Cosmetic brush



Aug. 30, 1949. I. M. LECKER 2,480,331

- cosmm'zc BRUSH Filed Oct. 31, 194s 6 15 I g. as; yt 29 a? 20 12$" 1INVENTOR I lp'aae'flleeker: B'Y v 31 I 33 ATTORNEY Patented 30,1949 1UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE v, t ii 2,480,331, i

COSMETIC BRUSH v 8 Isaac M. Lecker, New York, N. Y. ApplicationQctober31, 1946, Serial No. 707,003

This improvement embraces a novel articleof toilet comprising a brushfor either wet or dry treatment of the face, as in shaving, or giving tothe skin a light coating of powder or some other substance. V

An object of the invention is to provide an article that can readilyserve both purposes, and is of durabl construction, but simple in designand comprises the minimum number of parts.

Another object is to provide a brush combined with means for supplyingit with face powder or the like in the quantity needed to have thedesired effect.

These and other objects and advantages are set forth in the ensuingspecification and the accompanying drawings which show one or moreembodiments of the invention. But I do not wish to be limited to theforms illustrated, and I reserve the right to make changes in detailwhich are within the scope of the claim which points out the featureswherein my invention resides.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an article containing my invention.

Figure 2 is a section on lin 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 shows a modification.

The article comprises a brush holding member I that is tubular, with oneextremity closed, and has a plug or block 2 therein, of rubber or othersuitable material in which the bristles or hairs of the brush 3 areembedded at one end. The member 2 can be stationary or adjustable in theholder I. Th latter is adapted to have detachable telescoping engagementwith a container embracing tubular parts or sections 4 and 5-, joinedtogether, the latter having at one end a cap or closure 6. At theopposite end the section 5 has an inside shoulder 1, against which isseated a movable disk 8 having apertures 9. Against this disk is placedanother disk In having similar apertures which are opened or closed asthe apertures 9 in the disk 8 are moved into or out of registrytherewith. This disk or element I B is made fast by gluing or otherwiseto the end of a neck II on the adjacent section or part 4, said neckbeing surrounded by an outside shoulder I2. The neck II is inserted intothe section 5 and the adjacent extremity of the part 5 abuts theshoulder I2. The parts 4 and 5 are secured together by an adhesive atsaid shoulder, but the disk 8 is left free in the part 5 to bemanipulated to turn it through a limited arc of movement.

1 Claims. (Cl. 132-81) 2 The member I is attached to the article byinserting one extremity into the part 4. This part has an internalshoulder I3, and the member a neck M with a shoulder l5. The neck I4 isinserted into the part 4, and the shoulders I3 and I5 come into contactwith the rims of parts I and 4 respectively; and these parts fit tightlyenough to insure their continued connection unless forcibly pulledapart.

The part 5 is opened by removing the cap 6 and charged by putting in aquantity of powder for the skin. The cap is then replaced. Wheneverdesired, the device can be used by turning the disk or controlling means8 to open the apertures 9, letting enough powder drop upon the brush 3,and then turning the disk element 8 to close the openings. For thispurpose the disk 8 has a pro- J'ection I6 that lies in a slot 11 in theside of the part 5 and can easily be reached with'a finger to move it.The member I with the brush 3 is then pulled out of the part 4, and thepowder thereon transferred to the face or any other part of the body toreceive a coating thereof. The disk element 8 can also be mounted toslide back and forth, instead of rotating, to control the apertures 9.

If desired, the brush 3 can be adjustably mounted in the member I. Tothis end the block or plug 2 can be encircled by a ring I8 having springcatches I9 affixed to one end. These catches have their outer ends bentto enter circular grooves 20 on the inner face of the member I. Simplyby pullin on the brush 3 the block 2 and ring I8 can be moved to makethe catches engage r any one of the grooves 20 and thus adjust the hairsand bristles so that they project from the member I to a greater or lessextent. The brush can thus be adjusted from time to time till the brushis worn out.

The brush can be adjustably mounted in the member I in any suitablemanner. The butt end of the member is closed as shown at 2|. The hair ofthe brush is sterilized and will outlast a powder pull.

The section 5 can be filled with either powder to be rubbed in the drystate with the brush against the face, or powdered soap or othersubstance capable of being moistened and rubbed on the face to produce agood lather for shaving. In either case, the contents of the section 5drop through the openings ID in the two disks in suflicient quantity onthe brush 3 to give the desired result.

Figure 3 shows a brush holder I with a plug or block member 2 carryingbristles to make the brush 3 and surrounded as before by a ring l8,adjustably mounted therein as above set forth, or in any other suitablway. To the parts mounting the brush is attached a projection which liesin a longitudinal slot 24 in the side of the holder I, this projectioncarrying a head 25 on the outer end. By pressing on this head to slidethe projection in the groove, the brush 3 can be adjusted more easily. Aunit of this design can be made as a brush for separate use.

The holder I illustrated in Figure 4', can also be combined with acontainer to be filled with either dry face powder or with shavingpowder; of the type shown in Figure 2. This container is again composedof sections 4 and 5, the latter serving as the receptacle for thepowder; Thecap 6 has a rim 26 on its upper face-to. encircle and retaina mirror 32; and on the opposite side of this cap is a rim 21 which fitsupon a shouldered neck 28, around the extremity of the section 5 toclose, the. latter.

The disk H1 is at theroppositeeXtreniity-ofthe section 5,,flush withtheshoulder. 'i., a. ndamade-.in one. piece therewith, or a,separatepiecea-heldby gluing orother means; and the: movablesdisk 8'with holes 9'- seats against this. shoulder. Itis moved as before by aprojection. [6a ina v slot through the-side of the part 5., Therneck itof the section 4 telescopes into the section 5,, and the latter engagestheoutside shoulder l2" on the section 4. Theholden l fits into the.section 4' in the, same-manner as. illustrated-in Figure.- 2.

The holder l has. a; lining 2-9 of i any suitable material, with groovesor recesses 20:, and. the parts; 2 and I8 carrytwo ormorespring-pressedballs 30 to engage the recesses-:Zfland; act asstops to-hold the brushin adjusted position. Theballs are pressedoutward b springs 3:! in bores.at: the ends of a crossbar, 33, in the-member 2. andrin 58. A thin.sleeve; 342 encirelesthe. ring [8, with openings that allow: the balls30; to project, and engage the recesses 2.0, but do not alloxv-theballsto be expelled. The slot 2k extendstthroughsthe 4 holder and the metallining, and whenever adjustment is desired, the owner only needs topress on the button or knob 25 to move the brush to proper position. Thesleeve 34 can be omitted and the balls retained by peening or otherwisecontracting the ends of the bores at the outer surface of the ring l8.

The invention as shown and described is therefore well adapted to serveall the purposes and gain. the objectsrfor which; it is designed.

Having'described my invention, what I believe to be new is:

An article of the kind described comprising a tubular brush holdermember having one end closed, a brush in said holder and exposed throughthe. other end, a container comprising a section having an end withwhich the brush holder has a telescoping fit; another section having ashoulden-at one end, a movable controlling element having apertures andengaging said shoulder, said, elementhaving an, operating projection andsaid othersection aslot for. the projection, a sec.-

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